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Post by dicklaurey on Mar 23, 2009 14:05:54 GMT -5
There are currently about 40 million people, over 50 years of age, in the workforce. Pay them each $1 million dollars, with the following stipulations: 1) They must quit their jobs- now we have 40 million job openings- unemployment fixed. 2) They must each buy a new American car- 40 million cars sold- auto industry fixed. 3) They must either buy a house, or, pay off their mortgage- housing crisis fixed. See, now wasn't that easy? All that resolved for a measly $40M!!
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Post by clarencebunsen on Mar 23, 2009 16:54:31 GMT -5
I don't want to be overly picky on my first reply to one of your posts but $1 Million to each of 40 Million people is $40 Trillion.
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Post by dicklaurey on Mar 23, 2009 17:49:08 GMT -5
Math was never one of my strong points.
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Post by dgriffin on Mar 23, 2009 18:33:43 GMT -5
Math was never one of my strong points.[/b] That's OK, Dick. You have a good heart. All those zeroes!!!!!!!!
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Post by frankcor on Mar 24, 2009 6:57:12 GMT -5
Well, we're working our way to a $20 Trillion economy fix letting politicians solve the problem. Dick may be on to something.
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Post by Clipper on Mar 24, 2009 9:44:34 GMT -5
While it is a humorous thought, it is NOT that far fetched. Government and industry have used those same basic principals to save money for years. EARLY retirement, severance pays, retirement bonuses ( for someone besides execs)
Government used early retirement incentives to cut jobs and payroll for years. Schools are now offering retirement incentives in order to get older teachers to retire and open the positions for younger, lower paid, junior teachers. Also they handle cuts in positions by offering early retirement, and not having to lay anyone off.
Can we expect those checks soon? Kathy's van is scheduled for replacement this year. Hell, we have this house paid for, but I would be more than willing to boost the economy by spending my check on a lakefront property in Upstate New York.
Gee Frank, we could sip coffee, and munch Roman Pastry shop donuts while trolling for walleyes and watching the sun come up. What better way to start the day. Then we can top it off by stopping by Bobbbiez's camp and harassing her for a while, and offering RJ our support. LOL
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Post by frankcor on Mar 24, 2009 9:53:10 GMT -5
You can harrass Bobbbiez. I'll just eat whatever she's cooking.
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Post by Clipper on Mar 24, 2009 10:39:20 GMT -5
Hell, I can harass and eat at the same time. I didn't get this fat without multi tasking. I guarantee that the jovial picking upon each other would be equally divided, as always. She is a pip.
Hell, when I was driving a truck, I could fill out my log book, drink a cup of coffee, make a sandwich, and talk on the CB, all while sailing down the interstate in a tractor trailer, and keeping it in one lane with the toes of my left foot. And they worry about people text messaging while driving? LOL ( I didn't really do any of that, with the exception of talking on the CB and driving)
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Post by bobbbiez on Mar 24, 2009 16:36:08 GMT -5
Sure Clipper, you're welcome any time at my camp or home. ;D I always make a special dish for those who come and feel the need to harass me.
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Post by Clipper on Mar 24, 2009 16:39:38 GMT -5
Hmmm. Maybe I will just bring a bag lunch, haha! YOU can't be trusted. LOLOL
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Post by bobbbiez on Mar 24, 2009 16:47:18 GMT -5
Who? Me? Now why would you think that?
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Post by Swimmy on Mar 24, 2009 20:44:17 GMT -5
what if you "invest" that 40 trillion? then it would be 40 quadrillion, no?
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Post by Clipper on Mar 24, 2009 21:02:20 GMT -5
Trillions and quadrillions? Hell I am happy to be able to count high enough to add my pension check, my social security, and subtract my bills. That leaves me with total working capital for the month and savings. I will NEVER have to learn to count higher than 6 figures, and that will include savings and net worth, haha.
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Post by dicklaurey on Mar 24, 2009 21:08:35 GMT -5
Swimmy- Only if you invest it in gold, gold mines, Chinese currency or recession-proof stock. Get ready for the inflation coming to your neighborhood the end of this year, and, all of next year.
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Post by dgriffin on Mar 24, 2009 21:18:54 GMT -5
I'm still lost in all those zeroes! A friend in high school convinced me that anything above a million was only a rumor.
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